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Family seeks action after woman’s death from fake weight loss jab

Family of woman who died after being injected with fake weight loss jab call for black market clampdown
  • The family of Karen McGonigal, 53, who died after receiving fake weight-loss jabs, is calling for a clampdown on the black market for such medications.
  • Ms McGonigal passed away in May, days after being illegally administered a £20 dose of what she believed to be Mounjaro.
  • One person has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter in connection with her death.
  • Health Secretary Wes Streeting has warned the public against purchasing weight-loss medications from unregulated sources.
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